Experience

EmpowerU Education

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Freelance Writer

  • Oct 2021 - Present



N/A

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Orton Gillingham Tutor

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  ● Assessed student needs and planned phonics based lessons to build their phonics, phonemic awareness,fluency, and writing skills● Worked with students at various skill levels including struggling and dyslexic readers ● Assessed student needs and planned phonics based lessons to build their phonics, phonemic awareness,fluency, and writing skills● Worked with students at various skill levels including struggling and dyslexic readers



University of Notre Dame

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Blended Learning Teacher/Coach

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  ● Partnered with the University of Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic Education to implement a school-wide blendedlearning initiative● Attended numerous professional development trainings and was coached by a member of the Notre Dame ACEgroup● Utilized adaptive software programs, goal setting, personalized small group instruction, and various forms ofdata to better serve individual student needs in math and reading● Guided and monitored individual goal setting meets with students● Created a station rotation model in the classroom where students worked in small groups with the teacher, onsoftware programs to aide in the filling of learning gaps, and independently/collaboratively with peers to furthertheir learning● Coached fellow teachers in a K-8 school setting to aide in the implementation of blended learning in theirclassrooms through formal and informal observations, and goal setting meetings during prep times and beforeand after school● Lead professional developments for all school staff on blended learning best practices, and “Pick Your P.D.” minisessions to help teachers refresh skills● Onboarded a new principal to blended learning practices



Nativity of Mary School

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary School Teacher- 2nd grade

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2021

  ● Adapted and supplemented Treasures (former) and Super Kids (current) reading curriculums with Orton Gillingham phonics lessons, the Daily Five, comprehension reading strategy activities, and large and small group differentiated instruction● Planned, adapted and taught differentiated mathematics lessons using frequent spiraling to review concepts using Envisions Math curriculum● Evaluated student progress and learning through the use of formative, summative and project-based assessments to drive further instruction● Aligned lessons in all subject areas with Minnesota Common Core Standards● Implemented Responsive Classroom techniques, creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students● Executed STEM activities in the classroom and school Makerspace throughout all subject areas allowing forstudent creativity and innovation● Utilized NWEA MAP data and adaptive software data to help determine small groups and personalizedinstruction within small groups● Created flexible seating and movement opportunities during learning times● Implemented IEPs and created Learning Plans with the school Learning Specialist and family input● Leader of the Curriculum Mapping team; member of the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion team; teacher mentor tonew staff member; Blended Learning coach and teacher; Interview Committee member for several teaching positions; former member of the Sunshine Committee (social committee); former member of the Curriculum Review team for science and language arts; and former member of the Technology Committee



St. Augustin School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Optional Kindergarten Teacher

  • 2012 - 2013